Tennis star Serena Williams was among the celebrities flocking to Israeli chef Assaf Granit's Shabour in Paris, as it reopened after a long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The 39-year-old tennis icon, ranked 8th in the world, has 39 Grand Slam titles to her name.
Shabour has been a sensation since it opened in September 2019, joining his other eateries in Europe, the Barbary, Palomar and Coal Office in London and another one, Balagan, in the French capital.
In January 2021, Shabour was awarded a coveted Michelin star. The Michelin Guide called the counter dining establishment "a simple restaurant; one of our most delightful places."
The Michelin Stars for excellence rating is considered the highest honor in the restaurant industry. Only 2,290 restaurants in the world have one Michelin Star, 414 restaurants have two Michelin Stars, and only 113 restaurants in the entire world boast the coveted three-star rating.
The guide praised Shabour for featuring Granit's "creative cuisine" as well as his "trademark features" of an "unbridled atmosphere, rough and ready decoration."
Granit, 42, is one of the most successful chefs in Israel and owns a number of restaurants including Jerusalem's famous Machneyuda.
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